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Emmanuel Riggins
Emmanuel (* 1942) was a 1961 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, received an Associate's Degree in Music from Youngstown State University, attended Wayne State University and Control Data Institute, where he studied Computer Technology. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict in the Army Band, receiving the National Defense Service Medal.
Emmanuel was a recording artist playing with the Grant Green Band, the Emmanuel Riggins Trio and the Adam Band. He also was the organist for Second Baptist Church and the Daycare driver for 10 years and a Welder for Levi Steel for three years. He was also a member of the Musicians Union Local 86-242. Also was he the organist for New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church for five years,before retiring in 2012. Emmanuel passed away in 2015. |
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Green Is Beautiful Blue Note BST 84342 recorded January 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Grant Green, guitar Blue Mitchell, trumpet Claude Bartee, tenor sax Emanuel Riggins, organ Earl Neal Creque, organ Idris Muhammad, drums Jimmy Lewis, bass Candido Camero, conga Richard Lendrum, bongo |
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Ain't It Funky Now Blue Note 7243 5 60140 2 2 compilation |
Grant Green, guitar Claude Bartee jr., soprano sax, tenor sax Harry DiVito, trombone Dick Hickson, bass trombone Blue Mitchell, trumpet Joe Newman, trumpet Victor Paz, trumpet James Sedlar, trumpet Joe Wilder, trumpet Phil Bodner, woodwind John Leone, woodwind George Marge, woodwind Romeo Penque, woodwind James Buffington, French horn Ronnie Foster, organ Shelton Laster, organ Clarence Palmer, piano Emanuel Riggins, clavinet, organ, piano William Bivens, vibes Gary Coleman, vibes Billy Wooten, vibes Chuck Rainey, bass Wilton Felder, bass Jimmy Lewis, bass Stix Hooper, drums Idris Muhammad, drums Greg Williams, drums Ray Armando, percussion Joseph Armstrong, conga Candido Camero, conga King Errisson, percussion Richard Landrum, bongos Hall Bobby Porter, percussion |
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